What is the meaning of the word "reparation"?

Definitions:

  1. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors copy to clipboard noun
    • Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I copy to clipboard
  2. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury copy to clipboard noun
    • an act for which there is no reparation copy to clipboard

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